7:00 PM LAPD Fly-over - The pre-event program will conclude with an exciting fly-over of an LAPD “black and white” American-Eurocopter airship that will orbit the event perimeter sounding sirens and search lights to announce the tent is open

7:30 PM –TRUE BLUE Dinner Begins

8:30 PM – Awards program begins including a special performance by multi-platinum R&B Singer Brian McKnight

WHY:
The Los Angeles Police Foundation will honor new Los Angeles Dodger owners Mark Walter, Stan Kasten and Earvin “Magic” Johnson at the 13th annual TRUE BLUE Gala on Saturday, November 10, 2012, at Dodger Stadium’s “Top of the Park.” The Los Angeles Police Foundation is the largest source of private support for the LAPD and funds equipment and technology upgrades, specialized training, community outreach and youth programs that are not provided by the city budget.

Beginning at 6:00 PM, gala guests will have the opportunity to view the latest police technology, vehicles, weapons, anti-terrorism and crime-prevention equipment that will be on display at the “Top of the Park” at Dodger Stadium. Additionally, LAPD officers will be on hand to provide demonstrations of the equipment and answer questions about all of the interactive exhibits.

VISUALS:
An important aspect of the TRUE BLUE Gala is the pre-dinner focus on more than 30 LAPD units that offer fascinating and informative interactive displays and demonstrations rarely seen up close. The following LAPD Units will be on hand:

Underwater Dive Unit

Art Theft Detail

Bomb Squad Robot

Counter-Terrorism K-9s

Mounted Platoon

SWAT

Scientific Investigations Division

LAPD Motorcycles

Interactive Use-of-Force Simulator

LAPD Juvenile Boot Camp Program

ABOUT THE LOS ANGELES POLICE FOUNDATION:
The Los Angeles Police Foundation (LAPF) involves prominent community leaders in funding LAPD youth programs, training, community outreach and equipment and technology not provided in the city budget. Your support of this event enables the LAPF to fulfill its mission of creating partnerships to provide resources and programs that help the police to serve at their highest level and to enhance LAPD-community relations.

Since its founding in 1998, the LAPF has awarded more than $16 million in grants to the LAPD. This year marks the LAPF’s 14th anniversary.